The City of Pittsburgh today canceled the St. Patrick’s Day parade, citing concerns over the “rapid spread of COVID-19 virus.” The parade, which was scheduled for Saturday, is yet another holiday parade being eliminated due to the coronavirus outbreak. Pittsburgh joins Boston, Chicaco, Dublin, Ireland, Philadelphia and San Francisco among cities that have canceled their festivities. The city said it is following recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to avoid mass gatherings and observe social distancing. The city said it informed parade organizers about the cancellation this morning. So far, there have been no reported cases of COVID-19 in Allegheny County, but 14 cases have been reported statewide, according to the Pennsylvania Health Department.